International Relations

Master's programmes Humanities

News and events

Are you an international master’s student looking for a challenge? Do you want to know more about leadership and your personal leadership style? Visit our information evening on 1 November and find out whether the International Leiden Leadership Programme (ILLP) is something for you!

October 3rd is a local holiday in Leiden: the ‘Leids Ontzet’. For this reason, the university buildings are closed and there will be no lectures. This is also in effect for International Studies in The Hague.

Leiden alumn Colm O'Flynn joined the second MA programme at SAIS Bologna in 2015, and with good result: his final thesis was named the best of the year! Here, Colm shares his journey from Leiden to Bologna and beyond.

Are you about to move to Leiden to obtain your Master’s degree? We want to help. To facilitate your integration into the university and student life in Leiden, The Humanities Faculty has set up the Humanities Master’s Buddy Programme. Our aim with this programme is to welcome new students and create a social and academic network from day one.

Every year, international students flock to Leiden to obtain their Master’s degree. To facilitate their integration into the university and student life in Leiden, the Humanities Faculty has set up the Humanities Master’s Buddy Programme. Our aim with this programme is to welcome new students and create a social and academic network from day one. Be a buddy - register now!

With the start of the 2016-2017 academic year the Faculty of Humanities offers a new scholarship for students of various research MA programmes who wish to either study or conduct (field) research abroad.

Want to prepare for your future career? Want to work in the Netherlands? Want to consider your next move? Then come to the Humanities Career event on the afternoon of Thursday 7 April. Participate for only €5 (drinks included)!

This week we passed the 35% mark on the NSE survey response meter! This is a great response for our study programmes and our faculty. The Faculty Board would like to thank all students and is treating everyone on cookies this Thursday.

It’s February, and that means that many new students from all over the world will start at Humanities Leiden this month. A big welcome to all. Immerse yourself in the rhythms, sensations and experiences of the beautiful city of Leiden and Leiden University.

On February 5th it’s Sweater Day. This means the University will lower the temperature in the lecture halls in the Lipsius and Huizinga building for one day to help reduce CO2-emissions. Don’t forget to bring a warm sweater to make sure you won’t be cold! In the week of February 8th, the University will announce the gains of this year’s Sweater Day.

The National Student Survey 2016 has started! The National Student Survey (Nationale Studenten Enquête; NSE) is the ultimate opportunity to share your opinion about your course programme. You have received an e-mail asking you to participate in the National Student Survey with a link that lets you start the Survey straight from your e-mail. And there are some prizes to win….

What are your career options after the Leiden University Master's programme in International Relations? How do you prepare for the job market during your study? The MA International Relations Career Event, successfully organised by students of the International Studies Student Association, answered all these questions. Check out the resulting video!